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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.23, 76,270.03 and 15,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.23, 76,270.03 and 15,786.92 is: 23,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.23 : 76,270.03 = 15,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.23/76,270.03 = 15,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.23x = 76,270.03 × 15,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.23x = 1,204,068,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,068,441.19/50,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.12

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